'We stayed silent, we held hands, we prayed.': Israeli music festival survivor's harrowing story

Millet Ben Haim tells the harrowing story of her survival and escape from the Hamas terror attack, describing to Alex Wagner the helplessness and fear she experienced as she and her friends fled the ambush on the music festival they were attending.

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[pinkidt]

I’m so sincerely happy that you and your friends made it out of that alive. I’m also so deeply saddened for all of the innocent people who were killed. This is awful.

[Tabbyb.]

I am so so happy that you and your gf's survived and was not kidnapped ❤❤❤❤

[joanneguerrisi]

I am thankful that you and your friends survived..As a mother i cried when you spoke about the message you sent your family. I send love and prayers for you and i stand with Israel..🙏🙏🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🩷🇬🇸

[dogscratchedoor]

I wish for you and your friends healing and recovery from this impossible nightmare. Your survival together I hope gives you a realization of your strength and that you may lead others now. No one deserves this, no one. I'm so sorry for what you went through.

[Devonellah]

It bring me some semblance of Joy and Light and she and her friends survived. It was very smart to hide like that!! Life is so profound, sacred, and precious. A mark of how advanced we are as an individual and society is how GOOD and COMPASSIONATE we can be to one another. It makes me realize how we are more connected than we can imagine and we all go through these things together. Sending healing vibes to her and so many others over there.

[happyhappyaus]

Everyone needs to listen to the survivors, especially those trying to justify Hamas' actions.

[lutinesugar]

All my support from France to all Israelis hoping for the return of the hostages from wherever they are from.

[KSpirit]

Blessings of peace on the families of the deceased, and on the survivors. 💖 ☮️

[grammysal]

Imagine living in a place where it is “normal” to hear rockets being fired at you!

[mikailbumpus]

Shalom from America Millet Ben Haim, thank you so much for sharing your story with the world. In my eyes, you and your friends are true heroes. You are not alone, many like myself stand with you, and care about you and care about Israel. Love and support for you and All of the Families Of this tragedy. Thank you for being the Voice to share, not only for yourself and your friends, But also the voice for so many who are no longer with us. I Stand with you and with The People of Israel.
Am Yisrael Chai

[pourquoipas]

It reminds me Paris terrorist attack in November 2015 (13th) … targeting young people at a concert or enjoying a drink after work…so sad. This is a barbaric attack, not a war.

[katieshriver]

When she said she told her family she loved them and she was happy with they life she was given I literally broke 😭

[maddyL]

Hearing what Hammas did to innocent people reminds me of a group of rabid dogs enjoying tearing people to shreds. Everyday there is still a Hammas member in this world is a day too long.

[donaldhill]

Thank you!
For telling us what happened.

[tamararutland-mills]

Dear One, God sent an angel to watch over you and to spare your life for a reason. It was a miracle that you made it safely out of a terrorist attack. Let’s turn our hearts to the Torah. May God grant you complete healing from this trauma, and a beautiful life to follow. You are very special to heaven. ❤ from America 🇮🇱

[mhmarikar]

Each family member is a precious to it's family, good thought and advice. May God bless and accept your prayers.

[tomorrowisanotherday]

India stands with Israel. ❤We will never forget how you stood with us in the 1971 war we faced.

[ayotiffany]

Thank God you and your friends survived praying for all those affected by this tragedy

[TOVANorseWitch]

sending a huge hug to you and your friends I am so pleased you all survived and all this has broken my heart how can human beings be so filled with hate that they do this to inocent people. london is terrible at the moment everything is dangerous i ask myself why but i stand firm and i stand with Israel💙

[berthabridges]

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

~ Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), American minister and prominent leader of the civil rights movement. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.